Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium
The Chief Minister of Odisha has inaugurated the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, one of the biggest hockey stadiums in Rourkela.
International Hockey Federation (International Hockey Federation (FIH)
by Hockey World Cup 2023 Of 157th edition organized in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, Odisha 13 from 29 Will be done by January.
History of Hockey World Cup:
Although it was jointly conceived by India and Pakistan as the only major non-Olympic hockey competition and was held in the year 1969 It was sanctioned by the International Hockey Federation in, But it is organized in India 13 year after year
1982 done in, Earlier its four editions had been organized outside India.
1971 Its first version was allotted to Pakistan in 2010 but due to political and security issues it was shifted to Spain., While India got the year of this game 1975 I had to host, But it had to be shifted to Malaysia due to governance issues.
1982 The tournament is held every four years, dividing the Olympic cycle into two parts., While the initial editions were held every two years.
1971 Pakistan beat Spain in Became the winner of the World Cup.
last world cup hockey year 2018 was played in, Where Belgium became the winner by defeating the Netherlands.
International Hockey Federation:
The year 1924 Founded in FIH, Major International Tournaments of Field Hockey, Especially responsible for the World Cup.
Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland.
FIH It is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the sole governing body for field hockey worldwide.
